WTS Paradigm CEO Nathan Herbst says the company is focused on healing one week after an employee opened fire on co-workers, injuring three before being shot and killed by law enforcement. Two of the injured employees are now recovering at home and the third is still hospitalized, but doing well, Herbst said at a Tuesday morning news conference on the steps of the state Capitol in Madison. “The focus today is about healing and supporting each other,” Herbst said. Employees are being allowed … [Read More...]
Police: Middleton shooter was not supposed to own guns
We're learning more information about the shooting at WTS Paradigm in Middleton and the man behind that shooting. 43-year-old Anthony Tong was shot and killed by police after opening fire on coworkers Wednesday morning. Middleton Police Chief Chuck Foulke says they're still trying to determine motive, but say that Tong was not being fired. "Had he been terminated or suspended prior to that? I would say no. If there were something pending afterwards, I'm not trying to be coy I just don't … [Read More...]
Walker proposes new child tax credit
Governor Scott Walker was in Appleton on Thursday to unveil a proposal to provide a new child care tax credit. At Mount Olive Lutheran Church on Appleton's north side Thursday, he said his plan would mirror the federal tax credit and be in addition to it The Republican governor said families would be eligible for up to $3,000 per child or $6,000 for multiple kids. He said the amount would be based on income. The governor used a family with two parents and two children paying $8,000 a year in … [Read More...]
Evers: state’s priorities “out of whack”
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers delivered his annual State of Education address at the Capitol over the noon hour on Thursday. "Governing is about priorities . . . and right now, Wisconsin priorities are out of whack," Evers said, adding that education funding has failed to keep pace with the needs of students and families in Wisconsin. "We are spending less on our public schools than we did eight years ago, putting us below the national average. And these choices have … [Read More...]
Middleton shooter identified
The Dane County Medical Examiner has identified the suspect killed in the Middleton shooting as 45-year-old Anthony Y. Tong of Verona. Middleton police chief Chuck Foulke said Thursday that Tong's motivations remain a mystery "I can tell you that a motive hasn't been determined yet," Foulke said. "The investigators are still digging for that. Obviously that's the thing that's on the top of everybody's mind. Tong was fatally shot by police offices and sheriff's deputies who responded to the … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
Walker proposes new child tax credit
Governor Scott Walker was in Appleton on Thursday to unveil a proposal to provide a new child care tax credit. At Mount Olive Lutheran Church on Appleton’s north side Thursday, he said his plan would mirror the federal tax credit and be in addition to it The Republican governor said families would be eligible for up […]
Crime & Courts
CEO says WTS Paradigm now focusing on healing
WTS Paradigm CEO Nathan Herbst says the company is focused on healing one week after an employee opened fire on co-workers, injuring three before being shot and killed by law enforcement. Two of the injured employees are now recovering at home and the third is still hospitalized, but doing well, Herbst said at a Tuesday […]
Titletown Report
Packers corner Davon House is headed for I.R.
Green Bay Packers veteran cornerback Davon House is expected to undergo shoulder surgery, which will end his season. ESPN.com reported Tuesday that House will be placed on injured reserve. The report also said the Packers are expected to sign former Washington Redskins defensive back Bashaud Breeland as early as Wednesday. Breeland signed a three-year, $24 million deal […]
Sports
Packers corner Davon House is headed for I.R.
Green Bay Packers veteran cornerback Davon House is expected to undergo shoulder surgery, which will end his season. ESPN.com reported Tuesday that House will be placed on injured reserve. The report also said the Packers are expected to sign former Washington Redskins defensive back Bashaud Breeland as early as Wednesday. Breeland signed a three-year, $24 million deal […]